Atlanta

Atlanta is a national centre of commerce and is one of the ten U.S. cities considered to be an alpha-world city. With the busiest airport in the world, the city is the primary transport hub in the south east of the country, with excellent road and rail links to complement the airport.

The city has a diverse economy with a particular emphasis on professional services, media, IT and logistics. In terms of number of Fortune 500 companies the city hosts, it is only bested in the U.S. by New York City, Houston and Dallas.

The location

Set among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Atlanta has a humid subtropical climate and is divided into 242 separate neighbourhoods. The city proper is divided into three major high-rise districts, Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead that are surrounded by a number of additional smaller districts.

Neighbouring areas - price comparisons, per person per month

Below are the prices of serviced offices given on a per person per month basis in the city, and are based on a minimum to maximum average, derived from our Sales Team's knowledge.

Looking for an office in Atlanta

Companies looking for office space in Atlanta often look for a Downtown location as it is the home to the government incentivised ‘Hub Zone’ and ‘Opportunity Zone’. Particularly, military and government related companies migrate to this area. However, the whole city and surrounding areas offer a number of options, many more cost-effective than a Downtown location making it worth shopping around.

Costs

Prices can vary significantly in the city depending on where you are looking and the quality of the space. As a rule, the further you move away from Downtown, the more likely you are to find cheaper options. However, when searching for serviced offices keep in mind that these costs usually cover a variety of amenities and as such can offer great value for money and lower outgoings.

Office sizes

Office space in Atlanta is in high demand meaning that there is not a huge amount of large spaces available. Typically serviced offices are 500 sq. ft. or less but Instant Offices are able to accommodate most enquiries, from one person through to 100 or more depending on the specifics. Coworking space is pretty much non-existent in the city at the moment.

Why choose Atlanta?

Atlanta’s great location means you’ll always be close to a number of major cities on the east coast and the central states. The city and its surrounding areas offer a great alternative to other major U.S. cities when deciding where to set up business.

Five things you probably didn’t know about Atlanta:

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest airport

There are more than 65 streets with the word Peachtree in the city

The Bank of America Plaza, standing at 317m is the tallest building in the Unites States outside of New York and Chicago

Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 in nearby Columbus with the company’s headquarters still in Atlanta

With a total space of 3.9m sq. ft. the Georgia World Congress Center is the second largest convention centre in the country

A closer look at Atlanta

The most popular areas in which to rent office space in Atlanta are:

Downtown Atlanta:

Bounded by North Avenue to the north, Boulevard to the east, Interstate 20 to the south, and Northside Drive to the west

Popular with government entities

Contains most of the tallest buildings in Atlanta including the Bank of America Plaza which is on the border with Midtown

Home to many of the city’s sporting venues and tourist attractions

World headquarters of CNN can also be found here

Midtown:

Second largest business district in Atlanta behind Downtown

Situated between the commercial and financial districts of Downtown to the south and Buckhead to the north

Contains about one-third of the city's high-rises and some of Atlanta's most iconic buildings such as AT&T Midtown Center, One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlantic Center, and 1180 Peachtree

Popular with law firms

Buckhead:

Major commercial and financial district in one of the most affluent districts in the country

Contains a high concentration of upscale boutique shops as well as the large Buckhead Atlanta mixed-use development completed towards the end of 2014

A centre for healthcare with Piedmont Hospital located here

Perimeter:

Located north of Atlanta proper

Centered on Perimeter Mall, the nucleus around which it has formed

Lies within three cities; Brookhaven, Dunwoody and Sandy Springs

Want to find out more?

If you’re looking to move into the area, or simply require more information, contact Instant Offices' specialist local consultants.